Tag: heart attack
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75% Indians below 50 at risk of heart attack
Heart complications are a major endemic that India cannot afford to ignore, doctors said on World Heart Day.
September 29, 2021 -
Different BP reading between arms linked to high death risk
Led by the University of Exeter, the global collaboration conducted a meta-analysis of all the available research, then merged data from 24 global studies to create a database of nearly 54,000 people.
January 9, 2021 -
University of Dundee research helps explain links between antibiotic use and heart attack risk
Clarithromycin accounts for around 15% of all primary care antibiotic prescriptions in the UK and is recommended for treatment of patients with chest infections.
November 24, 2020 -
Diabetics can cut heart attack risk by taking pills: Study
"Our results suggest that when patients are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, starting medications to prevent cardiovascular disease has a substantial impact on the risk of heart attacks and premature death," said study author Christine Gyldenkerne from Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark.
August 29, 2020 -
New Antiplatelet drug shows promise for treating heart attack
A study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine reveals that researchers have constructed a new drug that prevents blood from clotting without causing an increased risk of bleeding, which is already a common side effect of all antiplatelet medications currently available.
July 16, 2020 -
Study finds Omega-3 supplements won’t protect you against cancer
Omega-3 is a type of fat. Small amounts are essential for good health and can be found in the food that we eat including nuts and seeds and fatty fish, such as salmon.
March 1, 2020 -
PMC Bank crisis: Man, 83, dies after being unable to withdraw funds for heart surgery; 4th death this week
After finding certain irregularities in the PMC Bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred the bank from carrying out almost all its routine banking activities for six months.
October 19, 2019 -
Man dies of heart attack after alleged spat with Ghaziabad traffic cops
The man’s father had alleged that his son had quarrel with the police over a suspected traffic violation which led to the heart attack.
September 10, 2019 -
Sushma Swaraj no more, to be cremated with full state honours today
Former External Affairs Minister and senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj passed away late on Tuesday night after suffering a cardiac arrest.
August 7, 2019 -
Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj dies of heart attack at 67
At 3 pm tomorrow, the mortal remains of the former foreign minister will be taken to Lodhi road crematorium where her last rites will be performed with full state honours.
August 6, 2019 -
PM, President, other leaders pay tributes to Congress’ ‘beloved daughter’ Sheila Dikshit
Dikshit passed away at a hospital in Delhi on Saturday after suffering from cardiac arrest. She was 81 years old.
July 20, 2019 -
Smoking kills
However, none have quantified and compared the incidence of Stemi associated with smoking between genders and within different age groups.
July 3, 2019 -
End of Modern Medicine: Author responds to criticism
In reply to the criticism and objection posted by Dr Sudipta Misra to the article "End of Modern Medicine", Dr Roy Chowdhury has sought to address the issues raised
March 31, 2019 -
‘Modern medicine is alive and kicking, thrives on critical thinking, honesty and integrity’
US-based medical professional objects to "misrepresentation, distortion and cherry picking of ‘scientific evidence'"
February 2, 2019 -
Kindness can help heart patients recover from emotional trauma
Heart attack patients can suffer substantial emotional trauma after treatment, and showing kindness may help them find their way back to emotional wellbeing.
January 4, 2019 -
Somnath Chatterjee suffers heart attack, condition critical: Hospital
Eighty-nine-year-old Chatterjee, who is suffering from a kidney-related ailment, was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition on Tuesday.
August 12, 2018 -
Trump’s top economic adviser suffers ‘very mild’ heart attack
Ludlow, 70, Director of the National Economic Council, White House, has been leading the Trump administration's efforts in shaping the country's economic policies and trade talks with other countries.
June 12, 2018